Out to Outback

On Friday, Mother and Maribeth took Phil out for his late birthday celebration (His "real" birthday was March 27th) at the Outback restaurant. She surprised everyone ......here she was, a white-haired lady in a wheelchair and as the waiter finished taking their orders, she said, "Wait a minute. I'd like a Fuzzy Naval." Maribeth said she and Phil were amazed that she had even thought of a drink - it did appear to be watered down orange juice and not strong. Mother also had a steak, a loaded baked potato, and a few petals of Phil's bloomin' onion. Then, she helped eat his birthday ice cream.

As they were finishing up, she said she wanted to take a steak dinner to Mark. Mark is a CNA who is very caring and kind to everyone. It almost appears that Mother has a little crush on him and had invited him to come with them, but he had to work. Maribeth tried to suggest that they take him a dessert but - no - it had to be a steak dinner!

On their way back to Pleasant Manor, she wanted to stop for some sugar-free cookies. They were passing a Kroger so they pulled in. They found the cookies, then she wanted candy (not sugar-free). Mother may be aging in various ways, but her sweet tooth is still intact!